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Known State Frequencies for Air Ambulance/Air MedEvac

All Interagency Emergency Helicopter Extraction Source List, PMS 512

Geographic Area: All
Source Map Location Map # Make & Model Order Response Time Ordering Procedure
Wyoming National Guard Cheyenne, WY 3 Blackhawk (UH-60A) 2-3 hours

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.
WI Army National Guard West Bend, WI (Located at Army Aviation Support Facility #1) 11 Eurocopter EC-145 (UH-72/LUH) 2-6 hrs in-state / 2 days intra-state

GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #800-851-3051. WI ANG contacts: Major Nils Henderson 608-213-2897.
WI Army National Guard West Bend, WI (Located at Army Aviation Support Facility #1) 10 Blackhawk (UH-60 A/L) 2-6 hrs in-state / 2 days intra-state

GACC or 911 dispatch center should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #800-851-3051. WI ANG contacts: Major Nils Henderson 608-213-2897.
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Oak Harbor, WA 9 Knighthawk (MH-60S) 30 minutes

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.
Washoe County Sheriff's Office Stead, NV 9 HH-1H and UH-1H 45 minutes

Contact Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch at 775-785-4228.
Direct Contact: Deputy Doug Russell, 775-813-8881 to check availability.
Washington National Guard Joint Base Lewis-McChord 12 UH-60 A/L 2-24 hrs (dependent upon aircrew staffing)

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.
Virginia State Police based in Chesterfield, VA (KFCI) and Abington, VA (KVJI) Chesterfield, VA 16 EC-145 (2 ea) 10 minutes

Virginia State Police Dispatch (804-553-3420). Aviation Business hours (804-743-2234).
Virginia State Police based at Chesterfield, VA (KFCI), Lynchburg, VA (KLYH) and Abington, VA (KVJI) Chesterfield, VA 15 Bell 407 (4 ea) 10 minutes

Virginia State Police Dispatch (804-553-3420). Aviation Business hours (804-743-2234).
Utah National Guard Salt Lake City, Utah 11 UH-60L Blackhawk / LUH-72 Lakota UG-60L- 4 hours / LUH-72- 4 hours

Contact the State EOC requesting support, State EOC will contact the UTARNG.
Direct contact: Jeremy Tannahill 801-816-3449. Primary State EOC: Matt Snider 801-875-1096. Secondary State EOC: Shane Freeman 801-560-1072.
US Forest Service McCall, Idaho 10 A-star (AS350 B3) 1 hour

Contact GBCC 801-531-5320 or Payette Dispatch 208-634-2757 to check availability.
US Forest Service Wenatchee, WA 11 A-Star 350 B3 30 minutes

GACC
US Forest Service Tucson, AZ 14 A-star (AS350 B3) 0-30 minutes

Contact Tucson Interagency Dispatch Center at (520)202-2710. Helicopter Program Manager Luke Abell at (520)664-0600.
U.S. Park Police Washington DC 7 Bell 412EP (2) and Bell 206 L3 unknown

24 hour dispatch 202-610-7500.
Emergency Communication Center 202-610-7515.
Direct Contact: 202-690-0738. 
Two Bear Air SAR Whitefish, MT 5 Bell 429 hoist capable 45 minutes

Request through Flathead County Dispatch. The Flathead County Sheriff's Department makes ultimate decision. 406-260-4319.
Travis County Public Safety, Shock Trauma Air Rescue (STAR) Austin, TX 1 Eurocopter (EC-145), UH-1H 15 minutes

24 hour dispatch, 800 531-star.
Texas Department of Public Safety San Antonio, TX 6 3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul 1 hour

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through TX DPS dispatch at phone #: 512-424-7391.
Additional contact Chief Pilot Bill Nabors 512-569-0531.
Texas Department of Public Safety Laredo, TX 8 3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul 1 hour

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through TX DPS dispatch at phone #: 512-424-7391.
Additional contact Chief Pilot Bill Nabors 512-569-0531.
Texas Department of Public Safety Austin, TX 5 3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul 1 hour

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through TX DPS dispatch at phone #: 512-424-7391.
Additional contact Chief Pilot Bill Nabors 512-569-0531.
Texas Department of Public Safety Edenburg, TX 7 3-A-star (AS 350 B3) Hoist, 1-Eurocopter (EC 145) Hoist, 11-A-Star (AS 350 B2) Short-Haul 1 hour

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through TX DPS dispatch at phone #: 512-424-7391.
Additional contact Chief Pilot Bill Nabors 512-569-0531.
Teton County SAR Jackson, WY 4 Bell 407 45 minutes

Contact Jessica King, 307-690-8429 for availability.
Tennessee Highway Patrol Aviation Section Nashville, TN 14 Bell UH-1H 1 hour

THP Nashville Dispatch (615) 741-2060 or direct contact.
Direct contact: Sgt. Brad Lund Cell (615) 202-3678 Additional contact information #(865) 594-5798 THP Knoxville, TN.
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Modesto, CA 12 Bell Long Ranger 206L; 1-C30P/Bell 206B 20 minutes

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Contact Chief Pilot/Detective Sergeant Rob Latapie at 209-404-2668 or 209-652-9472. Or Unit Commander Lt. Mike Parker at 209-652-8526. Or Sheriff's Department Communications at 209-552-3914.</p>
South Dakota National Guard Rapid City, SD 1 Blackhawk (UH-60A) 1-6 hours in-state, 2-day intra-state

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.
Direct contact: LTC Jim Selchert, 605-391-8173 or SMSqt. Sergeant Kevin Kreullen, 605-390-9499.
Sonoma County Sheriff Sonoma, CA 8 Bell 407 30 minutes

This aircraft is dispatched through Redcom (Sonoma Co. Fire Dispatch) 707-576-1371.
Snohomish County Snohomish County 5 Bell 205 (UH-1H) 1 hour

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate through Washington Emergency Operations Center, phone #: 800-258-5990.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Santa Ynez, CA 8 1-Bell (UH-1H) Restricted 1 hour

CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Santa Barbara Co ECC.
Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
San Diego Fire Rescue Department San Diego, CA 14 Bell 212 HP, 412 EP 10 minutes

GACC or 911 or SDFD Dispatch Center @ 858-974-9891.
CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to San Diego Co.
Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
San Bernardino Sheriff San Bernardino, CA 10 6 A-Star (AS350 B3) Immediate 0700-0200

0800-1700 hrs: Sheriff’s Aviation (909)252-4100.
1700-0800 hrs: Sheriff’s Dispatch (909)356-9652.
San Bernardino Sheriff San Bernardino, CA 10 1-UH1H Super Huey, 1-Bell 212 Immediately 0800-1800

0800-1700 hrs: Sheriff’s Aviation (909)252-4100,
1700-0800 hrs: Sheriff’s Dispatch (909)356-9652.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Air Operations Sacramento, CA 13 2-Bell UH-1H (Fire Copter 1 and Fire Copter 2) 15 minutes

Contact: Dispatch @ (916) 228-3035, AC Mike Lozano @ (916) 616-2409, CAPT Grant Russell @ (916) 628-3254, or Chief Pilot Montie Vanlandingham @ (916) 628-3097. Agency considers rescue operations as a priority mission. Available for EMS transport (ALS Certified), SAR, and Wild Land Fire Operations. AFF Capable.
Phoenix Police/Fire Department Phoenix, AZ 11 Augusta A109E Power 0-30 minutes

Contact Phoenix Alarm 602-262-7496.
City of Phoenix Police Dispatch Air Unit Hanger 606-262-6151.
Pennsylvania National Guard Fort Indiantown Gap, PA 5 Blackhawk (UH-60) 2-3 hours

GACC Contact State Aviation Officer (SAO), then SAO will contact PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), then PEMA will contact Guard unit.
Main Base: 717-861-8500.
PA Army National Guard Fort Indiantown Gap, PA 15 CH-47 2-4 hours crew dependent

GACC Contact State Aviation Officer, then SAO will contact PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), then PEMA will contact Guard unit.
National Guard has the Immediate Response Authority for life, limb or eyesight: 717-861-8500.
Oregon National Guard Salem, OR 2 Blackhawk (UH-60M) 2-3 hours

911 Dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.
Orange County Fire Authority Orange County, CA 13 Bell 412 EP 30 minutes

Contact OCFA Emergency Command Center for availability 714-573-6500.
CAL FIRE: Units place order to the GACC and GACC can go direct to Orange Co ECC.
Federal: Units place order to the GACC.
North Carolina National Guard/NC Helicopter & Aquatic Rescue Team (NCHART) Salisbury, NC 4 Blackhawk (UH-60L) 1.5 hours

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests through the North Carolina Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at phone #: 800-858-0368 (24-hour). They will coordinate through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC).
New York State Police New York Statewide (12 helicopters) 8 Bell Huey, Bell 430, and Bell 407 30 minutes

Local 911 Centers should coordinate through NYSP Aviation 24-hour dispatch: 518-242-4500.
New Mexico National Guard Santa Fe, NM 8 Blackhawk (UH-60A) 1-2 hours

Contact Santa Fe Dispatch 505-438-5600.
Orders go through Santa Fe Dispatch, who will request from New Mexico State Forestry, who will forward the request to New Mexico Homeland Security Secretary, who will get the Governors approval. National Guard Contact CPT Kevin Doo 505-474-1158 or cell 505-699-2122.
Nevada Division of Forestry Air Operations Minden, NV 12 Bell UH-1H 30-60 minutes

Contact Nevada Division of Emergency Management Duty Officer - (775) 687-0498, DEM will contact NDF Duty Officer.
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake/VX-31 SAR Ridgecrest, CA 24 MH-60S (Blackhawk) M-Th 0800-1630 – 30 minute; M-Th 1631-0759 – 1 hr; Fri/Sat/Sun/Holidays – 2 hr

GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.

In parallel with previous ordering procedures, requesting agency can call 760-939-0690 (primary) or 760-382-8938 (secondary mobile) to quickly ascertain response time and aircraft maintenance status. If during the week, aircraft may be airborne and have reduced response time. If no answer on primary, do not leave a message; call secondary number 24/7.Chief Pilot also available 24/7, Eugene Bolton (619) 723-0131.
National Park Service Jackson, WY 3 2-A-star (AS350 B3) 1 hour

Contact: Great Basin Coordination Center, 801-531-5320, or Teton Interagency Dispatch Center , 307-739-3630 to check availability.
National Park Service Grand Canyon, AZ 2 A-star (AS350 B3) 30 minutes

Contact: Williams Dispatch Center (WDC), 928-635-8356, Helicopter Program Manager Eric Graff at 928-266-5633 or 928-856-0319.
National Park Service Talkeetna - Denali National Park and Preserve 3 A-star (AS350-B3) 1 hour

Contact: Denali Communications Center, 907-683-9555 to check availability.
National Park Service Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park 6 A-Star (AS-350 B3) 30 minutes

Contact: Southern California Geographic Area Coordination Center (OSC) 951-276-6725, or CA-KNP 24hr Dispatch, 559-565-3195, or normal hour’s fire dispatch 559-565-3164. Order through normal ordering procedures. Forest/unit place to GACC, GACC will place to Sequoia/Kings ECC.
National Park Service Yosemite, National Park 5 Bell 205 30 minutes

Contact: Yosemite Dispatch, 209-379-1999. Order through normal ordering process. Forest/unit place to GACC, GACC will place to Yosemite ECC.
National Park Service Mesa Verde, CO 5 Bell 407 VIP 30 minutes

Contact the aircraft desk at Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center (DRC) 970-385-1324.
National Park Service Yellowstone, WY 1 A-star AS-350 B3 30 minutes

Contact: Bozeman Interagency Dispatch Center (BZC), 406-624-3830, or Yellowstone Dispatch, Laura Dooley, 307-344-2181.
National Park Service Grand Canyon, AZ 1 MD-900/207E 1-1.5 hours

Contact: Williams Dispatch Center (WDC), 928-635-8356, Helicopter Program Manager Eric Graff at 928-266-5633 or 928-856-0319.
National Park Service Mount Rainier National Park 10 A-Star 350 B3 1 hour

Call Mount Rainier Dispatch @ 360-569-6600 (0700-2000 operating hours) or
Puget Sound Interagency Coordinating Center @ 425-783-6150 (24-hours).
National Guard Stockton, CA 9 11- Blackhawk (UH-60) @ Mather; 8- UH60 @ Los Alamitos; 10- CH47F @ Stockton 2-3 hours

Hired through request for assistance to the National Interagency Coordination Center or CAL FIRE can hire though request for assistance through the Governor’s Office (CAL EMA). GACC or 911 dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, and National Guard resources through the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) at phone #: 800-851-3051.
Direct contact: Lt. Colonel Lou Carmona, (o) 916-854-1403 or (c) 916-439-3545.

 

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